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ICN (In‑House Counsel Network) was established in 2007 by three highly regarded senior legal counsel in Calgary: David Holub, Bonita Croft, and Susan Purcell. They founded ICN to support the growing community of in‑house lawyers in Alberta—many working in small departments—by providing resources, professional development, and peer networking to address common challenges such as staying current across practice areas, accessing timely precedents and policies, and delivering cost‑effective legal advice.

Our network has grown to become Alberta’s longest-running community for in-house counsel, fostering meaningful connections and providing essential resources for legal professionals navigating the complexities of corporate legal practice.

Board Members

Meet the experienced legal professionals who guide ICN’s mission and strategic direction.
Patrizia-C.-Valle
Patrizia C. Valle
B.A., J.D., Q. Med.
President & Board Chair
Corporate governance expert and trusted advisor with extensive in‑house and external general counsel experience…
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Murray-Desrosiers
Murray Desrosiers
Vice-President & Board Member
Longstanding ICN member and experienced corporate counsel with deep public‑company and M&A experience…
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Bruce-Thompson
Bruce Thompson
CD, MA, LLB
Vice-President & Board Member
Experienced chief counsel specializing in turnarounds, disposals, and complex litigation across engineering and commercial matters…
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Logan-Corkin
Logan Corkin
B.A., J.D.
Treasurer, Secretary & Board Member
In‑house counsel focused on commercial, corporate, and privacy law with startup and post‑secondary sector experience.
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Patrizia C. Valle
B.A., J.D., Q. Med.
President & Board Chair
Patrizia-C.-Valle

Patrizia C. Valle has 19 years of combined in‑house and external general counsel experience as a commercial, corporate, and mergers & acquisitions lawyer. She is a corporate governance expert and a trusted advisor to senior management and boards of directors. In 2017, Patrizia founded General Counsel Consulting to provide flexible legal services to clients and general counsel alike. She has worked on numerous milestone projects and deals, particularly in the energy sector. Patrizia’s experience advising start‑ups, established corporations, and government entities enables her to manage and mitigate complex legal and risk management challenges in support of strategic performance.

Murray Desrosiers
Vice-President & Board Member
Murray-Desrosiers
Murray Desrosiers has been a member of the In‑House Counsel Network since 2007 and a board member since 2019. In July 2024, after a 29‑year legal career, Murray retired from his role as Senior Vice President, Legal and Corporate Development at FLINT Corp. He began his career at Code Hunter Wittmann/Gowlings as a corporate securities lawyer, then moved in‑house in 2001 and worked across six companies (Enbridge, Shiningbank, PrimeWest, Keyera, Baytex, and FLINT). Murray has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate secretarial matters, corporate governance, and public company regulatory compliance. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta.
Bruce Thompson
CD, MA, LLB
Vice-President & Board Member
Bruce-Thompson
Bruce Thompson has 23 years of experience in private practice and in‑house roles, including the last dozen years as Investment Services Chief Counsel within what is now Wood. He has extensive experience overseeing disposals, turnarounds, and complex engineering, construction, commercial, and general litigation matters, including employment, OHSA, and insurance issues. Investment Services is an internal consulting arm specializing in turnarounds, reintegration, closure or disposal of non‑core businesses, and management of long‑tail liabilities from disposals.
Logan Corkin
B.A., J.D.
Treasurer, Secretary & Board Member
Logan-Corkin
Logan Corkin is in‑house legal counsel at a post‑secondary institution in Alberta, focusing on commercial, corporate, and privacy law. Prior to his current role, Logan worked in the technology and healthcare sectors and has extensive experience with startups. He enjoys collaborating with entrepreneurs and is committed to advancing the ICN’s mission.

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